1
as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of exhilaration
Definitely not break neck speed, but coupled with the height, well fast enough to feel exhilaration for a few minutes.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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Beyond the thrill of the hunt, checking a closet at an estate sale offers a unique opportunity to connect with the past on a deeply personal level.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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With dark humor and eerie nostalgia, Collet critiques both the absurdity and the tragedy of nuclear history while occasionally shocking the audience with psychological thrills.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Paul testified to seeing Combs use drugs multiple times—including cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and marijuana.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The test shows apparent negative results for the following substances: benzodiazepines, amphetamines, ecstasy, barbiturates, buprenorphine, cocaine, ketamine, methadone, meperidine, zolpidems, opiates, PCP, oxycodone, propoxyphene, cannabinoids, tramadol, ethanol, fentanyl and carisoprodol.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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A touch of Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine, is added to the rest of the ingredients to lend body and balance out a little bit of the kick from the chilis.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Wild Honey was a marvelous return to their trashy rock & roll roots, a 24-minute rush of garage-band kicks.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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Enjoy Basketball styles itself as a media and lifestyle brand celebrating the positivity and joy of basketball.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Today, Juneteenth has become a global celebration embraced by the African diaspora as a powerful reminder of emancipation, resilience, and joy.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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The loves and the losses and the heartache, and then the elation.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The Irishman transitioned from frustration over a poor shot to elation over a hole-in-two.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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But for one white horse, true happiness looks a little different—flat on its side, sound asleep, and snoring without a care in the world.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Foster your relationships: Though not a direct method of training stamina, your social network plays a big role in emotional well-being and overall happiness.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
19 June 2025
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Eating mushrooms that contain psilocybin can have various effects, ranging from euphoria to hallucinations, according to the agency.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Five pitches later, Soto changed the game — sending Citi Field into euphoria with his go-ahead double that banged high off the wall in right center, the inning only ending when Marte was thrown out at home trying to score from first as the trail runner.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Kohli wiped the tears away and looked towards the heavens as all the pain washed away after years of toil and underachievement.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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As the heavens turn, there is going to be a shift in your immediate focus.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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